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JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.

Watching a huge ball descend down a pole in Times Square has been a beloved New Year's Eve tradition for over a century. Here's how the spectacle started and what's changed over the years.

Not many early-round exits at the Olympics trigger conspiracy theories, fact-checkers, a week’s worth of memes and an online petition.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents the trivial comedy for serious people, "The Importance of Being Earnest" as its next student production! This masterpiece by Oscar Wilde is probably the most famous of all comedies. It revolves ridiculously around the most ingenious case of “manufactured” mistaken identity ever put into a play. Director Benjamin Cole is proud to present this pinnacle of playful parodies of the “leisure class” in the Victorian era. “The comedy of manners style is so clearly articulated in the back-and-forth banter,” Cole expounds. “We’re gleefully challenging our talented students with precision of physicality and vocal delivery,” he insists. Assistant Director Steve Smith adds, “We've kicked off most rehearsals with lessons on "Received Pronunciation," the most standard form of British dialect. Witty Wildean wordplay wouldn't sound right without the proper accents and our cast has had a great time learning and implementing new vocal techniques!” The show runs a daring 100 minutes with one intermission and hopes to tickle audience’s ears with comic charm and charisma. Additional production staff includes Student Assistant Stage Manager, Basil FitzGerald; Sound Designer, Caleb Foley; Student Assistant Director, Kate Goodman; Stage Manager, Paul Smith; and Lighting and Projections Designer, Liam Sullivan. The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep proudly delivers high-quality theatre instruction and six student theatre productions throughout the year, offering accessible and fun training for various age groups. Check out all the upcoming options on the Theatre School website: www.northcoastreptheatreschool.org. Featured in the cast are (Kai Bunyak, Cardiff; Tommy Caringella, Carmel Valley; Jemi Cisneros, Escondido; Tirzah Cisneros, Escondido; Mia Danieli, Carmel Valley; Charlotte Larson, Carlsbad; Cordelia Rice, Carmel Valley; Ezri Rohatgi, Encinitas; and Audrey Wilkins, Carlsbad). Performances are November 16 through 19 in the Theatre School Studio Space: 985 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075 with show times 10 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. November 16 & 17, 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. November 18, and 2 p.m. November 19. Ticket prices are regularly $25.00 for adults and $21.00 for seniors 65 and older, children under age 19, and active military. Please call the box office to reserve your tickets today: 858-481-1055.

Through the lens of The Ecology Center, a 28-acre Regenerative Organic Certified Farm in San Juan Capistrano, we will explore the conversation on conventional, organic, and regenerative agriculture over the past 100 years. This presentation will provide us with an in-depth look at how one urban farm in South Orange County is modeling regenerative agriculture and how it fits into mitigating the climate crisis. The Ecology Center is an Orange County nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and educate people across Southern California communities in the areas of environmental sustainability and stewardship. By providing hands-on activities, quarterly exhibits, on-site demonstrations and informational seminars promoting practical and ecologically sound solutions for the household and community. There will be time for questions from the audience. For more information visit: ncccalliance.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

The rollout of online passport renewal is restricted to certain windows, beginning midday Eastern time weekly. Officials say the processing times for renewing online are the same as renewing by mail.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Reverberating Notes”, juried by award-winning artist, Danny Greigo. The water-based media exhibition runs June 30 to July 27, 2024, at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The Opening Reception is Friday, July 5, 5-8 p.m. with over 95 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Weds-Sun, 11a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Please visit www.sdws.org for more information.

Tickets for Santee Brews & Bites Festival Fundraiser (Brews & Bites) are now on sale! Brews & Bites will take place on Saturday, October 21 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Town Center Community Park East, located at 550 Park Center Drive, Santee. Tickets are available online here. General tickets are $60, Designated Driver tickets are $35, and Reserved Tables are $175. Tickets come with unlimited food and beverage samples while supplies last and a commemorative sampling cup. We’re “hoppy’ to announce that in addition to the bountiful food and drink vendors providing samples, attendees will be able to enjoy live music from It’s Never 2 L8, opportunity drawings, and giving trees. This annual 21 and up fundraising event supports Santee’s people, parks, and programs. Funds raised will benefit the Santee Teen Center, park improvement projects, and Recreation Scholarship Program which provides financial assistance to qualifying Santee residents who take part in City recreation programs. A special thank you to our sponsors Barona Resort and Casino, Allegiance Heating & Air Conditioning Inc., Santee Trolley Square, COX, and Santee Lakes. It’s businesses like this that help make events like Santee Brews & Bites Festival Fundraiser happen. To learn more about the event, purchase tickets, see what vendors are participating and apply to be a vendor or sponsor, visit www.SanteeSpecialEvents.com.

Join Point Loma Nazarene University for a reading by author Kiersten White as part of the 2024 M.A. in Writing Visiting Writers Series. Kiersten White is the #1 New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning, and critically acclaimed author of many books for readers of all ages, including the And I Darken trilogy, the Sinister Summer series, the Camelot Rising trilogy, Star Wars: Padawan, Hide, Mister Magic, and Lucy Undying. Her books have been published in over twenty territories, and her novel Hide is currently in development with Universal Television and Peacock. Doors for the event open at 6:30 p.m. for general admission seating. Book sales to follow the event courtesy of La Playa Books. The 2nd Annual M.A. in Writing Visiting Writers Series will include writers Taylor Byas (PLNU Poetry Day), Anna Gazmarian, Kiersten White, and Matt Bell. For more info, please visit our website: https://www.pointloma.edu/news/2024-visiting-writers-series. Kiersten White on Instagram and X

An ongoing CalMatters investigation has shown how California companies and governments avoid the Golden State’s strict environmental regulations by shipping toxic waste across state borders. New reporting shows how California exports the risk to Mexico.